akshayashiv Reviews

Dostana (2008)

Entertaining

[8/10 · 1 January 2009]

As a huge fan of Bollywood i am always excepting some thing Great(like Hddcs,K3g and many more) and not rubbish ones(like Maine Prem and many more).I watched this movie mainly because of Priyanka Chopra and Abhi Bachan and Most of all Karan Johar whose KKHH AND K3G are my favorites,then made KHNH which was good,then made KANK was for me a one time watchable.There he makes a come back.Luckily,the movie is very entertaining and absolutely hilarious with a nice story

The hilarious dialogs,scenes and also the first half were great.I never wathed a movie where i laughed like any thing.It is based on gay.The star of this movie is no doubt John Abhraham(who looks plain)and Abhisek.They play the role of gay wonderfully.They are absolutely hilarious(oh!should i say don't miss that scene where they both kiss).The chemistry is rocking.Priyanka proves she is more than a pretty face.She acts wonderfully.She looks hot in the golden bikini.She is surely better then ones like Katrina Kaif who is just putting on artificial beauty and also fails to act not giving a solo hit(mainly they were hits because of other actors).Kirron Kher is superb and so is Boman Irani.Bobby Deol did an okay job.Shilpa looks fetching in her item number.Songs are good and so are their Picturisations.Locales are great.Photography is great.This is one movie that i would recommend

Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)

Not worth a Dewana

[1/10 · 14 December 2008]

What a lousy movie!i have never seen any body hamming so much.What a lousy movie from Mr Barjatya.He is truly an average director.Seriously i liked Maine Pyar Kiya,Hum Aapke Hain Koun sucked but had a fine performances by Salman and Madhuri,Hum Saath Saath Hain was great.With this i think Mr Barjatya wanted to take a break from family oriented movies and enter modern day style movies like hero's wearing designer cloths,belly top gals,abroad shooting and many more.He adds more stupid things.A parrot which says the name of top Indian movies,how lame is that.And a dog which makes cartoon faces when it is mad,really pathetic.

Well the visuals in new Zealand are breath takingly gorgeous.Activities that leads are doing like river rafting etc are a treat to watch.Songs Picturisations are really good.And the songs are not so bad.played .

Now back to the bad parts.The dialogs are lousy.Direction is lousy.Acting is miserable.Hrithik gives his worst act ever and is so annoying and acts like a moron.Surely deserved the worst actor for 2003.Kareena has life less emotions and expressions and sports a plastic smile.Himani Shivpuri hams,hams and hams even more.Girls which Sanjs friends were dumb.Abhisek was wasted.Pankaj Kapoor is all right.Reema Lagoo is wasted.Johnny Lever hams as usual trying to be funny which he is not.Farida Jalal makes a pleasant cameo and leaves an impression

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)

Excellent movie

[10/10 · 13 December 2008]

Just a year after Kuch Kuch on November 1999.A year after KKHH.only that.On November that year i mentioned Karan announced that he would make a film with Amitabh,Srk and Hrithik.Thats when K3G was launched.Had a 2- 1 year hype just like Devdas.Shooting everything all started at the summer of 2000.Was finished some where on early 2001 big hype,exceptions started.On late 2001 the hype increases.On December 2001 K3g made it on screens after 2 non stop years on the news.The movie had more hype then KKHH.Lived up to its full year hype and became a recorder

The movie is a family drama about pain love and many more.Theme was nice it was about loving the family and respecting the orders.Title also has a meaning it means some times sad,some times happy which does suit it well.The story is also nice as well.Karon Johar excels.Screenplay is impressive at best.Dialogs are very meaningful.Scenes are well executed.

Technically,the movie is amazing.The visuals of Raichad parivaar house are beautiful.Sets are amazing in the family's house.the visualizations of Chandni Chowk are nicely shoot.The visuals in London are amazing

Another full marks goes to Jatin Lalits,Aadesh Shrivastav and Sandeshs music.Songs are great especially Say Shava Shava(oh should i say the song look hilarious on screen).Chreography in Deewana,Dekha Tumko and in Bole and Ladki Allah is a treat to watch.Another song Suraj Hai(beautifully filmed with a beautiful Kajol).And a beautiful title track(Sung to perfection by Lata Mangeshkar and Sonu Nigam)and also Vande Mataram(superbly shoot and sung)and the Picturisations are really good especially in Say Shava

Another 10 marks goes to the acting.Amitabh,Jaya,Srk and Hrithks performance were absolutely fantastic.Hrithik really stole the show giving a better act than SRK.Rani as always gave a great performance in a short and a noticeable role with her Kuch Kuch hang over.The only minor disappointment in the movie was Kajols performance she did ham way much that irritated me.Kareenas Poo act was the major disappointment she was annoying and hams as usual(oh not to forgot looking ugly at the same time in disgusting clothes)

One my most favorite flicks.Highly recommended.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

One of my all time favorites

[10/10 · 12 December 2008]

The movie was a very sweet and a romantic movie and also a well made movie.Story is simple yet warming and realistic at times.Karon Johar has done a very good job with this.The hilarious dialogs are terrific and so are the others.Story is about 2 best friends.The girl is in love with the guy.Another girl comes boy is in love with her.Girl 3 realizes it.Girl 1 leaves but still in love.Theme is very interesting.Characters are well developed and are easy to connect.Yes we do see a lot of designer wardrobes.It is packaged very glossy.Camera work is really good.Farah Khans choreography is good

Acting is splendid.Shah Rukh shines in a wonderful performance .He and Sridevi really do have flair of comedy.He excels.Salman Khan as usual is a visual treat.He is okay.But is good in the climax.The kid Sana Saed is superb and is incredibly funny.Kajol excels in her role her performance transformation to a young college geek to a modern women is marvelous.Anupham Kher is hilarious and so is Archana Puran Singh.Farida Jalal does wonders.Rani has shown why is the best actress.The star of the movie is no doubt Salman Khan and Rani Mukherjee

Songs are superb.One of the best was Koi Mil Gaya(wonderfully danced and filmed)also Saajan Ji(nicely danced with a graceful Kajol) and Ladki Bad(great lyrics and heart felt singing by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik)the same goes to Tujhe Yaad(with lyrics of poetry)and the best song of all the melodious title track(beautifully filmed)

The comedy track is really funny.Plus i recommended you to see this

Dhadkan (2000)

Watchable yet nothing spectacular

[23 November 2008]

This was nothing spectacular.It was average.It was a very predictable love tale and sketchy movie with sketchy characterizations.A very predictable screenplay it had.Thank goodness,it has a decent script and decent dialogs.It had lots of good moments.It was a mixture of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Ek Rishta.Even the screenplay is a lift off from those.Though i dislike Dharmeshs movies Only liked Raja Hindustani.Haan Maine Bhi Pyar Kiya was terrible.Bewafaa was dreadful.This is better than Dharmeshs next 2 movies which i said were terrible.

The movie has a lot of splendid performances from the cast.Akshay Kumar gives a very restrained and a relaxed performance.Sunil Shetty is first rate,though goes over board at times,pretty likable at best.Mahima Chawdhary looks absolutely stunning through out and is first rate in her role.Shilpa Shetty is the life of he movie giving an excellent performance.In the supporting cast,Sushma Seth is first rate and so is Sharmila Tagore

Songs are excellent.Kudos to Nadeem Shravan.Visuals in the songs are beautiful especially in the Na Na Karte

For me this was just watchable for the performances and songs

Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001)

Good movie

[7/10 · 22 November 2008]

This is a good movie.A good family flick with a lot of strong emotions.

Story is simple with a lot of great performances.Both Amitabh and Akshay have given great performances.Supporting cast like Rakhee,Juhi Chawala have given good performances.Karishma is also pretty good and looks completely beautiful through out.Others like the 3 daughters are quite average.Mohnish Behl overacts completely.Sunil Shettys cameo was point less

Songs are good(with Ek Dil Hai being the best one ) and so are their Picturisations.Malayasian locales(in Dil Deewana no)and i think the Thai locales(in Dil Lagene Ki Saza)and also the Swiss locales in(Mohaabat Ne Mohabbat Ko)are a treat to the eyes

Everything else like the story,script,screenplay are good.Set designs and camera work is first rate

Bewafaa (2005)

Terribly made movie

[1/10 · 18 November 2008]

The movie was a complete torture and unbearable.Dharmesh has yet again done a dreadful job in making a movie.The main head ache in the movie was a terrible script and a screenplay which makes it fail miserably.Screenplay seems to be a lit off from Silsila which was better than th9is trash.Anyways the direction is pathetic.Dialogs are amateurish.Editing is worse.Cinematography falls flat and is tacky.Acting is miserable

The movie has some of the worst actress like Kareena Kapoor and Shamitha Shetty in their worst performance.Even Anil Kapoor and Akshay Kuamr who are some of the best also are their worst.Manoj Bajpai hams and hams and hams.Kabir Bedi and Nafisha Ali are at their worst.Only Sushmitha Sen has done a decent job.Not a fan though,i request all her fans to avoid this piece of trash at all costs because she is there only for a minutes

Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

A reminiscent of 70s classic

[8/10 · 15 November 2008]

The story is a reminiscent of the 1970s classic Anand.The movie looks like as if Karan has directed it.Although it is not.I always believed in Karans skills when he directs a movie or produce a movie.He has never disappointed me.His KKHH was sweet and romantic.K3G was excellent.KANK was pretty good.Actually,i am not a fan of his

Any way coming to this,it was a very moving movie with tons of deep emotions and feeling.Story as i said was a reminiscent of 1970 Anand.The acting was moving from the leads(SRK,Saif and Preity) as well as the supporting cast.The movie had a lot of great comedy scene's too.the one that played Kantaben was incredible!

Songs are great especially Its a time to Disco

It had a very smooth climax.Direction is good.One of the better movies of 2003

Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002)

Piece of trash

[2/10 · 12 November 2008]

The movie was a piece of trash and a garbage of a movie.The Karishma and Akshay pair attracted me to this litter.Story is nothing new here.Just a regular old love triangle.Acting is average from all except from Kapoor.She has done a good job.But as a fan of Karishma.I request others to avoid this trash at all costs.Abhisek Bachan is average.Akshay is passable but was good in the climax scene.Personally i don't like Dharmesh Darshans movie.I liked Raja Hinduatani.Dhadkan was average but it had good performances and songs.This and Bewafaa were terribly made movies.Script and dialogs are weak.Karishmas character has a hang over from Sridevis in Chandni,Abhi also has a Rishi Kapoor hang over from Chandni,Akshays role remind us of Anils and Vinod Khannas in Chandni and Taal.The script has too many loop holes.The biggest draw back was Abhi Karishma pairing who were dating at that time.Sadlly there is no chemistry.Locations are too common.Songs are forgettable.With the exception pf Zindagi Ko Bina Pyar the songs are boring and fails to linger in your memory.Avod this at all costs.If you are a fan of Karishma i am not forcing you to avoid it or watch it

Fiza (2000)

Incredible!

[10/10 · 8 November 2008]

This movie was really good and a powerful movie.The first half was terrific.It was about a girl who lost her brother in th 1993 riots she asks every body.Then later see shes her brother he is a terrorist.The story line was really strong.Khalid Mohammeds story telling is superb for no doubt.Dialogs are good.The visuals are breath taking.Cinematography is good.I liked the theme as well and liked how it was presented.It had a gripping story line.It was a very realistic and almost an heart warming movie

Acting is first rate.Hrithik Roshan has done a good job in an interesting role.Having like him from this to Koi Mil Gaya he is surely a treat.Why not his looks.He proves that he can look good and act dramatically at the same time too.Jaya also performed good too.Her expressions feeling thoughts were amazing especially when she finds her sons true colors.Manoj Bajpai is Good too in a brief role.The life of this movie is Karishma Kapoor she has given a marvelous performance in a power packed role a well deserved award.She bring life into her character.She is able to portray her emotions convincingly.Isha Koppikar gets no scope.

Songs are good especially Piya Haiji Ali which is beautifully composed.And not to forget the visuals were stunning.Direction is really good.Dialogs are all powerful and emotional.Characetrisations are powerful.Ending was sad through.It was a very different movie.Although the second half was not as good as the first one but was still great.All,i can say is this was the best movie of 2000.Highjly recommended

Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)

Could have been awful but saved by Karishma

[3/10 · 31 October 2008]

This movie in my opinion was waste of time.The movie was too confusing and too hard and confusing.It has no romance.It was supposed to be a love triangle but it is not.The theme means there is some one for every one which is too un real and fake.Yash gives a terrible recipe for delight.Everthy thing is bad.The movie could have been fine if it not for the amateurish dialogs,screenplay and dialogs.Screenplay is confusing and is dull.Direction is mediocre.Dialogs are dull and tacky.Editiong is okay.Sound is good

Really the movie was not an absolute waste of time.It is watchable for Karishmas act.She dominates the movie from start to end(sorry Shah Rukh ).She is a complete scene stealer with a well deserved national award.She is pretty annoying at times.I could relate to her character in her skits.She is one great actress that should really come back and mainly should teacher her sister how to act.Shah Rukh Khan is amateurish.It is shocking to see that a man which gave one of the better performances that year with Pardes comes back with this trash.Madhuri looks stunning and thats it.But she does look great playing a show piece.Akshay barely has a role but still acts well and leaves a mark.Farida Jalal and Aruna Irani barely have a role

Songs are good.The filming is good.Technically the movie is superb.Camera work is flawless.Sets are looking stylish as ever and so are the locations

This is watchable just for Karishma and the songs

Kuch Naa Kaho (2003)

Enjoyable!

[8/10 · 31 October 2008]

The movie was very enjoyable.I thought this Koi Mil Gaya and also Kal Ho Naa and also Chalte Chalte were some of the most enjoyable movies that year.I know every time a Sippy family member directs well we wont be excepting a another Sholay or on any other Friday.I thought this movie would have a brand new story because the theme was Love cant be arranged.I did watch this with exceptions.But still the..

The story was simple.As excepted the acting was excellent.Aish proves that she is a beauty with brains.Her confrontation between Araax Khan in the climax is note worthy and will leave a good impression.Abhisek proves that his father was still not only the reason he his getting offers.He has talent all over.The kid is really good through.Others are fine.I liked the Abhi Ash combination here much more than in Guru and Umrao Jaan.Comedy scenes,hilarious dialogs are all terrific

There are 6 songs in this movie but they are a mixed feeling.3 are great(Tumhe Aaj Maine,Aachi,and the title song) but other the 3(ABBG,Kehta Hai,Baat Meri) are weak.Their Picturisations are really good through.The best song being Aachi.oh,i should also the chemistry between the leads are portrayed well.

Its a great movie though,surely,give it a chance

Mohabbatein (2000)

Reminiscent of an English classic

[31 October 2008]

The movie is an old take of a classic called Dead Poets Society.Movie deals about 2 characters Raj and Narayan.Both are stubborn.One believes that Love can conquer all the other does not.Takes place in Gurukul one of the best schools.Shah Rukh was a former student fell in love Amitabhs beautiful daughter Megha(played by Aish Rai).Amitabh banned Srk from the school due to that reason and Megha commits suicide.Years later is back to undo every thing.The ending is the typical old.Story is sweet and is well paced.This is 3 hours long because it deals about the 3 young Jodis

In the acting side,Amitabh and Shah Rukh are the stars of the movie and have acted wonderfully.The very beautiful Aishwarya Rai superbly stands out in a brief role.I do wish she had a longer role.The 6 new comers are pretty forgettable.Shamitha hams and shows more color than acting and the same goes to Kim Sharma..there are some unnecessary characters that could have been cut out.Amrish Puri,Anupham Kher and Archana Puran Singh leave no mark.Hellen makes a pleasant cameo and her dance to O Haseena Zulfovali is a delight

Technically this is fine.The movie has been shoot in Long leat(Uk,the place for the school)is gorgeous.Inside of it looks GorgeouS.The songs are great especially Aankhen Kuli and Humko Humise.Picturisations and Chereo are Fab.May not be the best movie of Yash Raj banner.But will still entertain me for years to come

Taal (1999)

Musical treat

[7/10 · 25 October 2008]

One of the better films i have seen.And definitely one of the better by Subaash Ghai.Though having seen Saudagar and Pardes surely Ghai has a lot of better efforts .Truly not as good as Pardes.Story is same old and the screenplay is utterly predictable.Story is just the typical old triangle boy meets girl falls in love and sons dump of girl falls in love with another guy and guy 1 returns.Climax brings every thing.The movie is not that excellent but still a well made movie

This movie is enjoyable mainly because of the songs.Songs are excellent.The best songs are Kahin Aag Laage and Ramta Jogi.And the performances are excellent.Aishwarya shines in the role of Mansi and is so easy on the eyes in the emotional and dramatic scenes unlike ones like Sushmitha.Who also happens to be a fine actress.Her dancing is amazing.Akshaye was also good.Though this is the only performance that i liked of his.Anil Kapoor superbly stands out and gives a knock out performance.Overall a simple and yet a very entertaining film

Shakthi: The Power (2002)

Both Karishma and Nana Patekar offers superb acting!

[5/10 · 21 October 2008]

This is a movie that is worth watching for Nana and Karishma.Both have done a superb job.Karishma is in top form after giving great performances in Raja Hindustani,Dil To Pagal Hai,Biwi No 1 and Fiza.Karishma shows in every emotion and feeling.After Sridevi in Laadla i have never seen an heroine putting on such anger,emotion at the same time.This is her best performance.Nana is also excellent though he and Karishma goes over board at times.His dialog delivery is superb for no doubt with lots of gray shades.He gave a knock out performance in the climax.Though he is completely superb.The kid though is cute is passable.Deepti Naval is fine as the mother.Her confrontation with Nana in her final scenes is note worthy.Sanjay is passable.SRK is pathetic.His dialog delivery is incredibly pathetic and he hams.Though a fan of Shah Rukh myself.I felt that Salman Khan could have suited that Roley more because he is the bad guy of Bollywood.Tiku Taslania and Jaspal Bhatti are wasted

The movie is bloody but different.OK,i know there is a lot of screaming,yelling,vulgarity,over the top acting that you do want to fast forward.Some are sick through.i do feel like vomiting.Direction is great in some scenes but mediocre at the rest.Characterisations are powerful at times yet a little sketchy.Dialogs are passable.editing could be better.Camera work is average.Foreign locales are nice.the first few minutes are boring but once Shekhar hears the news the movie really becomes interesting

Songs are forgettable.The saving grace the catchy Ishq Kameena.

Sridevi has done a decent job.As a fan of Sridevi i request her to stop producing movies because she is average as a producer.Krishna Vamsi has done a decent job with this and so does Boney Kapoor.The movie title means power.It has some power but enough of them power it required.Give it a decent watch

Chalte Chalte (2003)

Pleasant

[8/10 · 17 October 2008]

I really enjoyed it.It was throughly enjoyable.The story was really good.It was a mature love story.It was very realistic and a typical one too.Scenes were really exciting.Dialogs and script were great.The first half was really enjoyable because of comedy and romance.Second half had drama but was still enjoyable.The chemistry was remarkable.The direction was very good.Acting was phenomenal.Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee have given superb performances.Others are good.The comedy was very entertaining and funny.I don't know why Aziz Mirza made Kismat Konnection which was simply horrific after this.Songs are catchy and enjoyable.Any way,Watch this you will enjoy it

Devdas (I) (2002)

The most lavish Indian movie ever

[10/10 · 13 October 2008]

The most lavish Indian movie ever.Sanjay Leela Bhansali creates a visual master piece.Every thing looks stunning.Visuals are simply stunning and breath taking.Personally,i have never seen such a beautiful and a colorful movie like this one.There are colors every where and the sets compliment the color a lot.They are simply stunning.Camera work compliments the film a lot capturing the best shoots.Costumes are simply amazing.Every part is decorated very well.Technically,the movie is amazing

Acting was excellent.Shah Rukh breathes life into his country and has given a very moving performance as the heart broken and alcholic Devdas.He impresses in the drunk scenes.Aishwarya looks completely stunning and has done an excellent job.Her dance Silsila is a treat to watch.Madhuri too is excellent too in a short role.Her dances Kaahe Cheed Mohe and Maar Daala are a treat to watch.She and Aishs Dola Re is a treat to watch.Kirron Kher is first rate and so is Smita Jaykar.The most weirdest thing i say is,Kirrons dance in Morey Piya is a treat to watch.Jackie Sheroff hams and is passable.

Music by Ismail Darbar compliments the film a lot.

Direction by Bhansali is never the less excellent.After making the excellent Hum Dil De.He has made another wonderful flick.Go watch it.you will not be disappointed

Lamhe (1991)

Beautiful love story from Yash Chopra

[9/10 · 11 October 2008]

The Chopras yet again proves why they make such wonderful movies.This movie is absolutely wonderful.It has comedy,drama,romance and deep emotions etc.This has been shoot in Rajasthan in the first half.Visuals in Rajasthan are dazzling.Second half is shoot in London.Visuals were simply stunning.Camera work is first rate.Costumes are beautiful

Yash gets full marks for giving us amazing performances.Sridevi,is no doubt the scene stealer,she has given a very balanced performance.She had a wonderful role.She also looked stunning .Anil Kapoor has given a very moving performance.Yester year Waheeda Rehman is great.Anupham is OK.Deepak is good.Dipy Sagoo is good.Story well pretty weird at times is a westernized story.Almost your typical formula.Dialogs are excellent and so is the direction.

Songs are great especially the parody.Songs are pictured beautifully.My favorite visuals were in Kabhi Maan Kahoon and Yaad Nahin Bhool Gaya and Moorni Baaga Maa and Megha(with great lyrics,a graceful Sridevi and Latas melodious voice)and Hari Harans magical voice in te title song and a graceful Sridevi in Mohe Cheed

Despite that,the movie is good and a must see